Well, we were born within an hour of each other. Our mothers said we could be sister and brother. Your name is Deborah, Deborah. It never suited you, oh, and they said that when we grew up we’d get married and never split up. We never did it, although often I thought of it. Oh, Deborah, do you recall? Your house was very small with wood-chip on the wall. When I came around to call you didn’t notice me at all and I said CHORUS: Let’s all meet up in the year 2000. Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown? Be there (at) 2 o’clock by the fountain down the road. I never knew that you’d get married. I would be living down here on my own, On that damp and lonely Thursday years ago. You were the first girl at school to get breasts. Martyn said that you were the best. The boys all loved you but I was a mess. I had to watch them try 4and get you undressed. We were friends that was as far as it went. I used to walk you home sometimes but it meant nothing to you 11tr ’cos you were so popular. Oh, Deborah, do you recall? Your house was very small with wood-chip on the wall/ When I came around to cal you didn’t notice me at all and I said CHORUS Oh, yeah. And do you recall? Your house was very small with wood-chip on the wall. When I came around to call you didn’t notice me at all and I said CHORUS Oh, what are you doing (on) Sunday, baby? Would you like to come 4and meet me, maybe? You can even bring your baby, oh. 9tr I was a mess Mess 1) беспорядок, путаница To make a mess of things – напутать In a mess – вверх дном в неприятном положении 2) неприятность To get into a mess – попасть в беду 3) тупица Am. sleng